Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FZ47

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Panasonic FZ47, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the FZ47 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was launched 7 months after the FZ47 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-820 iHS grades vs the FZ47 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has external dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ47 has dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") along with a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Panasonic FZ47 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-820 iHS compared to the FZ47.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and FZ47 is 92 and 68 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and FZ47.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP so you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you need to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent TG-820 iHS provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.